legationssekreterarna
Syllables
le-ga-tions-sek-re-te-rar-na
Pronunciation
/lɛɡaˈt͡siɔːnˌsɛkːɛˈtɛːraːrna/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
legations- + sekreterar- + -na
The word 'legationssekreterarna' is a compound noun meaning 'the legation secretaries'. It is syllabified as le-ga-tions-sek-re-te-rar-na, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from a French-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Swedish suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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The legation secretaries
The legation secretaries
“Legationssekreterarna deltog i mötet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ga'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and inflection can shift the stress.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɛ/.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /a/.. tions — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /t͡si/, vowel /ɔː/, coda consonant /n/.. sek — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /k/.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɛ/.. rar — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /aː/, coda consonant /r/.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /a/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables consisting of a single consonant are generally avoided.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification often respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of rules.
- The /s/ between 'legations' and 'sekreterarna' is a common juncture and doesn't create a separate syllable.
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